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How far is Alamogordo, NM, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) is 7889 miles / 12697 kilometers / 6856 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Alamogordo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Alamogordo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7889.342 miles
  • 12696.666 kilometers
  • 6855.651 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7887.953 miles
  • 12694.429 kilometers
  • 6854.443 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Alamogordo?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is 15 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)

On average, flying from Cairns to Alamogordo generates about 982 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 982 kilograms equals 2 165 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Alamogordo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W